Shadow on the Hill locations: explore Coffey and Lyon counties

The settings and people of Coffey and Lyon counties play an important role in Shadow on the Hill. Here are some suggestions for learning more about where the murder of Florence Knoblock and the investigations and trials took place:

Books

Coffey County, Vol. 1 – A glimpse into its past, present and future!, compiled by Wanda Christy and published by Coffey County Today in 1987, is a good history of Coffey County with lots and lots of historic photographs.

Strawn, Kansas USA, 1872-1963: 91 Years Worth Remembering, compiled by Verla I. Keith in 1969, includes many of the families mentioned in Shadow on the Hill.